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V238 LAE

2000 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,159 mi
Last recorded94,159 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV238 LAE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2013 94,159 miles

Both sills corroded.

Movement in both front seat backs.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake hose perished.

Offside front, nearside rear and offside rear seatbelts damaged.

Oil leak from engine.

Rear wiper blade split.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 94,159 miles

Both sills corroded.

Movement in both front seat backs.

Offside front brake hose perished.

Offside front, nearside rear and offside rear seatbelts damaged.

Oil leak from engine.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 90,298 miles

Both inner sills slightly corroded.

Both rear seatbelts slightly damaged.

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges.

Movement in nearside front seat back.

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside and rear wiper blades split.

Fail 27 Feb 2012 90,298 miles

Both inner sills slightly corroded.

Both rear seatbelts slightly damaged.

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges.

Movement in nearside front seat back.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside and rear wiper blades split.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 85,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake lever has slight side play

knocking noise in steering column

steering wheel has slight play

Fail 28 Feb 2011 85,306 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever has slight side play

knocking noise in steering column

steering wheel has slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2010 78,526 miles

Cuts in nearside rear tyre outer wall and on legal limit on outer edge

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Nearside front seat back loose but not insecure

Offside front brake hose slightly perished

Slight corrosion to both inner sills

Fail 12 Feb 2010 78,526 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Cuts in nearside rear tyre outer wall and on legal limit on outer edge

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Nearside front seat back loose but not insecure

Offside front brake hose slightly perished

Slight corrosion to both inner sills

Pass 9 Feb 2009 71,171 miles

DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL AND TYRE WALL

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 66,285 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 66,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre on limit on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2007 65,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 61,643 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 61,642 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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V238 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 65,187 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V238 LAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V238 LAE registered?

V238 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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